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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,821.60, 485,732.40 and 166,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,821.60, 485,732.40 and 166,357.60 is: 249,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,821.60 : 485,732.40 = 166,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,821.60/485,732.40 = 166,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,821.60x = 485,732.40 × 166,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,821.60x = 80,805,276,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,805,276,306.24/323,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,536.40

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